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Launching CLEW April 30 - May 15, 2010 |
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From April 30th to May 15th, Elizabeth Bennett-Martin and Mrya Cooper (Secretary for CLEW) travelled to Phnom Penh to launch the CLEW (Cambodia Legal Education for Women) Charity, so that it is fully functioning by September, 2010. CLEW will provide funding to provide complete financial support for up to 30 young women from the Provinces of Cambodia to obtain a university education. CLEW has also made provision for 20 hours of instruction in the English language, which is as important as the degree in securing their future. CLEW also has provided additional computers for the students and some of them are becoming familiar with Facebook and email and everyone at Bennett Ga
stle is enjoying the contact with the students immensly.
While there, Elizabeth and Myra together with Bandol Teav (English teacher at RULE), took the students to Shianoukville on the Gulf of Thailand for an overnight trip to enjoy the beach. Bandol and the students provided wonderful meals on the beach and Elizabeth and Myra had a good introduction into Cambodia culture.
Elizabeth also delivered 60 textbooks of Halsbury's laws, which is the most famous of the Encyclopaedias of Canadian common law, to the Royal University f
or Law and Economics (RULE) in Phnom Penh. The books were donated by Lexis Nexis which also provided free internet access to its broad range of Canadian and international databases of legal materials. Elizabeth conducted a course teaching some of the faculty and students at RULE in the use of the databases. This is an incredible opportunity for RULE and an extraordinary gift by Lexis Nexis for which we and RULE are very grateful.
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French Students Return May 8, 2010 |
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On May 8th, Bennett Gastle welcomed 21 members of the graduating class from the Magistere, Droit des Affaires Fiscalite et Comptabilite, Universite D'Aix Marseille III. The students attended the fine Canadian tradition of a "pub crawl", trip to Niagara Falls, a series of lectures as well as, a reception at the residence of the French Consul-General in Toronto. The students then had time to travel to different locations including New York City, Algonquin Park, Montreal and a few stayed in Toronto to explore the city. This is the sixth year that Bennett Gastle has hosted the graduating class and a total of 105 students have participated. As a result, Bennett Gastle has a large number of friends all over France. |
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April 19, 2010 Chuck in France |
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During the week of April 19th, 2010, Chuck gave his annual series of lectures as a guest Professor at the Magistere, Droit des Affaires Fiscalite et Compatibilite, Universite D'Aix Marseille III, in Aix-en-provence, France. |
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Court of Appeal Decision January 26, 2010 |
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We are pleased to report that the Court of Appeal confirmed that a
plaintiff’s action will be dismissed for delay pursuant to Rule 48 if
the plaintiff does not provide a satisfactory explanation for the delay.
On January 26, 2010, the Court of Appeal upheld Justice Glithero’s
ruling of March 11, 2009 in our case of Riggitano v. Standard Life
Assurance Company of Canada. Click
here to read our E-News. |
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Chuck Appears on BNN January 6, 2010 |
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On January 6th, Chuck appeared on Business News Network to discuss Canada’s joining of a World Trade Organization complaint regarding export restrictions on nine raw materials including Bauxite, Coke, Manganese, silicon carbide and zinc. The restrictions include a combination of export quotas, restrictions, export charges and opaque export licensing requirements. These restrictions are discriminatory and are contrary to GATT Article XI. China will try to justify the restrictions under GATT Article XX(g), allowing WTO members to undertake measures to protect exhaustible natural resources as long as the member undertakes equivalent restrictions on domestic consumption. It is highly unlikely that China can meet this standard and it is likely China will be found in breach of its WTO obligations, after three to four years in the WTO dispute settlement system. Please view the interview at the following link http://watch.bnn.ca/#clip252808. |
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